Pictures Flashcards
1
Q
Which half of this pic shows normal duodenal mucosa? WHich one shows mucosa w/ celiac?
A
Right side is the celiac side.
- Villi are shortened
- Cryptic hyperplasia
- >25 IELs per 100 enterocytes
- Clinical symptoms must occur at time of biopsy for pathology to be detectable
2
Q
What is shown here?
A
top half shows normal endoscopy & biopsy
bottom half shows celiac patient, scalloping in mucosal folds (malabsorption) & villous atrophy on biopsy
